72nd OREGON LEGISLATIVE ASSEMBLY--2003 Regular Session
 
NOTE:  Matter within  { +  braces and plus signs + } in an
amended section is new. Matter within  { -  braces and minus
signs - } is existing law to be omitted. New sections are within
 { +  braces and plus signs + } .
 
LC 549
 
                           A-Engrossed
 
                         Senate Bill 164
                Ordered by the Senate February 27
          Including Senate Amendments dated February 27
 
Printed pursuant to Senate Interim Rule 213.28 by order of the
  President of the Senate in conformance with presession filing
  rules, indicating neither advocacy nor opposition on the part
  of the President (at the request of Governor Theodore R.
  Kulongoski for the Board of Naturopathic Examiners)
 
 
                             SUMMARY
 
The following summary is not prepared by the sponsors of the
measure and is not a part of the body thereof subject to
consideration by the Legislative Assembly. It is an editor's
brief statement of the essential features of the measure.
 
  Increases number of members of Board of Naturopathic Examiners.
Requires that no more than   { - two - }  { +  three + } board
member terms expire in same year.
 
                        A BILL FOR AN ACT
Relating to Board of Naturopathic Examiners; creating new
  provisions; and amending ORS 685.160.
Be It Enacted by the People of the State of Oregon:
  SECTION 1. ORS 685.160 is amended to read:
  685.160. (1) There hereby is created the Board of Naturopathic
Examiners in the Department of Human Services. The board shall
consist of   { - five - }   { + seven + } members appointed by
the Governor for terms of three years commencing July 1, and
until their successors are appointed and qualified. A majority of
the members of the board constitutes a quorum.   { - The Governor
shall fill all vacancies in the membership of the board. - }
 { + If there is a vacancy for any cause, the Governor shall
appoint a member to serve for the remainder of the unexpired
term. + } All appointments of members of the board by the
Governor are subject to confirmation by the Senate in the manner
provided in ORS 171.562 and 171.565.
  (2) Of the membership of the Board of Naturopathic Examiners:
  (a) All members must be citizens of this state.
  (b)   { - Four - }   { + Five + } members shall be naturopaths
who have each practiced continuously in this state for the five
years immediately prior to the date of appointment.
  (c)   { - One - }   { + Two + } shall be   { - a member - }
 { + members + } of the general public who   { - does - }
 { + do + } not possess the qualifications set forth in paragraph
(b) of this subsection.
  (3) The board shall carry into effect the provisions of this
chapter and is authorized to issue licenses to practice
naturopathic medicine in this state. The possession of a common
seal by the board hereby is authorized.
  SECTION 2.  { + (1) Notwithstanding the amendments to ORS
685.160 by section 1 of this 2003 Act, the Board of Naturopathic
Examiners shall adopt by rule a method for establishing terms of
office for members of the board appointed on or after the
effective date of this 2003 Act so that the terms of office of no
more than three members of the board expire in the same year.
  (2) Nothing in this 2003 Act affects the term of office of any
member of the Board of Naturopathic Examiners appointed prior to
and serving on the effective date of this 2003 Act. However, as
vacancies occur, appointments shall be made in accordance with
the requirements specified in this 2003 Act. + }
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